The Rowan Tree Country Hotel Resturant in Highland

My wife and I went for their Valentine's Day six plate tasting dinner. Absolutely terrific and one of the nicest meals I have eaten in a while. I've since been told that they have employed a new chef, whewther the case or not, whoever put this together knows what they're doing. We'll definitely go back for dinner in the near future.

I stayed for a night recently and had a super stay and was well looked after by the hotel staff. The hotel is in a fantastic location in the heart of the Cairngorms and very easy to get to. It’s a traditional highland hotel which has a slightly surprising high end restaurant. The hotel is just as you want from a highland hotel - easy to get to, plenty of parking, open log fires and a snug bar area beside the restaurant. My room was warm, comfortable and very clean, with a modern shower room and plenty of hot water from a powerful rain shower, just the thing after a bike ride! I dined in the restaurant and was very impressed, they serve a mix of what I’d class as high end dishes and traditional favourites, all presented very well. My chorizo and black pudding starter was a great twist on a classic combination and my burger was excellent, a proper burger and chips, made with good beef and served with hand cut chips. As well as the variety of dishes there are a lot of gluten and dairy free, and vegan dishes so there really is something for everyone. You can also eat in the bar beside the fire for something a bit less formal. There’s an extensive wine list as well and a huge selection of whisky and locally produced spirits. In fact, there was very much a theme of sourcing local produce.

We stayed at the Rowan Tree travelling up to the North West and booked in for dinner bed and breakfast. We were travelling with our dog and the hotel was more than accommodating, putting us up in the bar, next to the fire for dinner. The dinner was superb, being a vegetarian and a meat eating couple, we often find that one of us does not always get a great meal. We both had an AMAZING meal and staff were brilliant throughout.

What a fantastic hotel .close to all amenities near by .. all the staff were amazing very helpful... room was comfy ..sitting by the coal fire for Drinks & The food was fantastic Breakfast & Dinner great choices service was impeccable would certainly go back and definitely recommend to all my friends & I will definitely be back

Warm welcome on a wintery night, cosy surroundings, comfy beds, high pressure showers, great food (!), ample parking (plus charging points for e-cars), a well stocked bar and a roaring warm fire! Highly recommended! I would 100% eat at The Rowan Tree again. They do a 3 course/per person package that you can opt in/out at time of booking, or you can go for the food on its own without staying on site. Tons to see and do in the local area. The Highland Wildlife Park is super close, so is the RSPB Inch Marsches. Loads of local walks to enjoy too and one is close enough to Aviemore high street to be able to squeeze in a couple of hours of shopping at the end of your stay if one is keen.

Our fault this experience didn't live up to scratch - we are not 'fine dining guests!'. Thought the food too pricey for what you received - the Cod dish could have done with being a bigger piece (for a woman) as the vegetables are smooth paste on the plate. The tables are too close together to justify the 'fine dining' experience as you are too close to the next people eating. The hotel is top notch and I would consider staying B & B and the dining room is beautifully set out (just not for the cost of the meal). Service was excellent and bar and lounge area lovely to relax in before eating. Our fault as I say.

This hotel does all the basics well. Location is excellent with walks and views of loch and hills. The rooms are warm and spotlessly clean. Service is friendly and pleasantly informal. However, it is the restaurant for which this hotel excels. The plates are beautifully presented and served. Given the quality of the cooking the prices represent great value for money in my opinion. Highly recommend for a stay or simply for a drop in dinner.

Had a wonderful overnight stay. Friendly, welcoming staff. Quirky but very comfortable bedroom. This was the last night of a 9-night tour and I think we saved the best till last. Had the venison for dinner which was out of this world! Breakfast was also excellent. Cosy bar and coffee lounge. Will definitely be back.

We really appreciated being able to stay here for one night on our way home from holiday. The hotel looks great and our room was very comfortable. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner in the dog friendly part of the restaurant. Many thanks to all the staff. Their friendly and welcoming manner made our stay very pleasant.

Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. Fantastic place and food was the best of our 10 day stay in Scotland. Definitely recommend.

Stayed and ate at The Rowan Tree 2 nights in July. The hotel room was cosy and comfortable with everything you need for a weekend stay. My meals both nights were served in a timely manner. I had soup both nights which, while a little on the thinner side for my taste, were very tasty. The burger was fat and juicy while the tempura haddock was lovely. Would eat here again

Great service and very good food. We also stayed overnight and breakfast was excellent, again with fantastic service.

had a meal for my husbands birthday the food was fantastic staff were all very friendly will be back soon

Regular for years and visited last week. Left due to belligerent staff - asked for bottle of sparkling water and was served a glass - asked for a bottle and two different staff members tried to tell me it was the same thing - finishing with “ it’s only water and turning away from table “. I left to eat elsewhere. Shame - used to be good place to visit. Not rushing back anytime soon to revisit the water bottle police .